Prelims

Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics :
1. Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast.
2. The organisms in probiotics are found in foods we ingest but they do not naturally occur in our gut.
3. Probiotics help in the digestion of milk sugars.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between
plant and animal cells?
(1) Plant cells have cellulose cell walls whilst animal cells do not.
(2) Plant cells do not have plasma membrane unlike animal cells which do.
(3) Mature plant cell has one large vacuole vacuoles.
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Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect
1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Plants
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Consider the following techniques/phenomena:
1. Budding and grafting in fruit plants
2. Cytoplasmic male sterility
3. Gene silencing
Which of the above is/are used to create transgenic crops?

Consider the following minerals :
(1). Calcium
(2). Iron
(3). Sodium
Which of the minerals given above is/are required by human body for the contraction of
muscles?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1). Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.
(2). Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium.
(3). Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only.
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Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because

Regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is recommended in the diet since they are a good source of antioxidants. How do antioxidants help a person maintain health and promote longevity?

A married couple adopted a male child. A few years later, twin boys were born to them. The blood group of the couple is AB positive and O negative. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive, and O positive. The blood group of the adopted son is?

Which one of the following processes in the bodies of living organisms is a digestive process?